Y-mAbs Shifts Focus To Approved Drug, Pipeline After Omburtamab CRL
Executive Summary
The FDA’s thumbs-down was largely expected after a negative advisory committee review and the path forward for the drug remains unclear – but the company is prioritizing other programs.
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